Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the concerns of his Department and the details of the additional information requested with regard to the granting of a foreshore licence to a restaurant (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason it was granted such a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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While examining a foreshore lease application for occupation of an area of foreshore at Ballyboe, Rathmullan, County Donegal, for the purpose of constructing a car park, a wastewater treatment system and a seawall with rock armour, the Department's engineering division expressed some concerns about the effluent treatment aspect of the proposal and requested additional information on this matter.

The applicants subsequently met with the Department's engineers. At the meeting, the applicants agreed to alter the originally proposed percolation treatment to a connection with the Rathmullen sewerage scheme. Donegal County Council agreed to this change. In light of this modification and having considered all other relevant aspects of the project, including its possible amenity implications, the Department recommended that a foreshore lease should be granted. I accepted this recommendation and the applicants have been notified accordingly.